Noodles & Company Class A (NDLS) — Analysis Summary
Noodles & Company Class A (NDLS) has a market cap of $84.73M with year-over-year revenue growth of +0.4%. Net margin stands at -8.6%. The stock trades at a P/E ratio of -3.6.
Key Takeaways
- Revenue changed +0.4% year-over-year
- Net margin of -8.6%
- P/E ratio of -3.6
Compared to other companies in the RETAIL-EATING PLACES sector, NDLS posted revenue growth of +0.4% and trades at a P/E of -3.6.
Noodles & Company Class A (NDLS)
PREVIOUS CLOSE 2026-10-12 · MARKET DATA POLYGON · FINANCIALS SEC EDGAR
Red Flags & WarningsHigh Risk Signals
Multiple material red flags are active and deserve closer underwriting before relying on any valuation output.
Debt/EBITDA at 8.8x — highly leveraged, potential refinancing risk
Interest coverage at -1.2x — earnings do not cover interest payments
Current ratio at 0.29x — severe short-term liquidity risk
Shareholder equity is negative, which can signal balance-sheet stress.
Noodles & Co is a restaurant concept offering lunch and dinner within the fast-casual segment of the restaurant industry. The company's menu includes a variety of cooked-to-order dishes, including noodles and pasta, soups, salads and appetizers. The company also provides dining, pick-up and delivery services. It is focused on offering customers flavorful, cooked-to-order dishes in a warm and welcoming environment at an attractive value. It has approximately 340 company-owned restaurants and 83 franchise restaurants in 31 states.
Sector
RETAIL-EATING PLACES
Employees
6,500
Headquarters
BROOMFIELD, CO
Exchange
XNAS
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